I was talking to a local fiberglass supplier and he said 2 gallons of resin and harder for it was "a s__t ton of epoxy "
So I'm asking is the kit bear mountain over kill for the 17' Nomad?
How much should I get?
thanks randy

Well I can tell you that the amount I used on my first canoe was more than I used on the next and that was more than I used on the next....

You will have some waste the first time you glass something as big as a canoe.

Also, be prepared for something to not go right. For me it was on my second when the pumps started acting up and I had to throw out a few batches or risk putting on a bad mix.

1.3 gallons was plenty for the little Rob Roy so 2 should be fine for the 17 foot nomad. I do like to put it on thick on the last coat for the outside so I can sand it really smooth and fair.

And as others have already said, once you start using epoxy you will start using it on everything. I epoxy the gunnels, the seats, the decks... Then you start using it on the "little cedar garden planter", the broken chair, and the wife's purse.....

My current order was for 3 gallons from Raka. Putting it on a 15 foot Ranger, so yes I have plenty.

Application method comes into play.
Rollers soak up a lot of resin. I like rollers, just saying !
When I used the black foam rollers, I would use about 8 rollers per canoe.
I use the "cigar" type rollers now. I really like them, but they too soak up resin.
The squeegee SHOULD save resin.